Ninety-Two Year Old Arbela Man Involved In One Vehicle Accident
According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 4:25 p.m., 92 year-old Edward E. Howard of Arbela, Missouri, was driving a 19999 Mercury Mystique that ran off the Highway 136 approximately 1.5 miles east of Memphis, Missouri. Howard was wearing a safety device when the vehicle he was…
Read MoreDeputies Search for Escaped Inmate Following Jailbreak
Clark County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for an inmate that escaped custody. According to reports, Jesse James Sturm, 26, escaped from the Clark County Jail around midnight. It is believed he later stole a 1991 Toyota pickup truck and fled. Sturm was scheduled to be arraigned before Judge Gary Dial today. More information will be…
Read MoreIndians Advance To Sectionals In Mexico on Wednesday
On Wednesday March 2, Adam Rung and his Clark County R-1 Indians boys’ basketball team will travel to Mexico High School to compete in the MSHSAA sectional contest. The 19-8 Indians earned the right to advance by winning the Class 3 District 7 title, outscoring Palmyra 65-59 in overtime this past Saturday. Clark County will…
Read MoreKahoka Youth Places Third In Grand National Turkey Calling Contest-With Video
By Kevin Fox Nearly everyday we hear that the world isn’t what it once was and fear of what its future will be. If the world had more young people like Andrew Moore, those concerns would be unfounded. Andrew, is 14 years old and an 8th grader at CCR-1 recently placed 3rd in the Grand…
Read MoreKansas City Resident Arrested On Drug Charges In Macon County
Kansas City Resident Arrested On Drug Charges In Macon County At approximately 1:15 p.m., on February 20, 2016, Nathaniel D. Bales, 41, of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested following a narcotics investigation at the Amtrak Train Depot in La Plata, Missouri. Bales had been a train passenger and information was received that he was possibly…
Read MoreMcCluskey, Bevans Named 1st Team All Conference
Girls 1st Team Player School Height Year 1. *Nicole Kroeger Palmyra 5’10” JR 2. *Wednesday McCluskey Clark County 5’10” SR 3. *Jada Summers Monroe City 5’6” FR 4. Makenzie Jemes Macon 5’8” SR 5. Madison Gordon Centralia 5’6” SR * – Denotes unanimous selection 2nd Team Player School Height Year 1. Kaley Augspurg Palmyra 5’7”…
Read MoreJury Finds Koenig Not Guilty of Sex Charges
It took a Clark County jury only 45 minutes to find Richard M. Koenig of Kahoka not guilty on three felony sex charges. On October 9, 2013, Richard M. Koenig, of Kahoka, Missouri, was arrested on a three-count Clark County felony warrant for first degree statutory sodomy, first degree endangering the welfare of a child,…
Read MoreGares Retires After 45 Years As Referee
By Mike Scott After 45 years of officiating, Rodney Gares is hanging up his stripes. “It’s a thankless job,” Gares said. “And it has to be in your blood if you want to do it.” Rodney started his refereeing career with the guidance of his uncle, Delbert Murphy. “Whenever we would get together at family…
Read MoreClarence Cannon Conference Band Tours NEMO Schools
The 2016 Clarence Cannon Conference Band performed a concert at the Clark County High School on Wednesday morning. Band students from Clark County, Highland, Palmyra, Centralia, Macon, South Shelby, Monroe City, and Louisiana took part in the tour. This is the first year the band has traveled to Clark County.
Read MoreVote Yes, No or Both?
By Mike Scott The April municipal election is likely to be confusing for voters. As we reported last week, the Clark County Commissioners are asking voters to vote “NO” on a question on the Tuesday, April 5 ballot. Clark County could lose approximately $206,312 per year in local tax revenue unless voters reject the ballot…
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